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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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