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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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