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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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