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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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