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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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