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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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