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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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