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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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