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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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