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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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 massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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