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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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