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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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