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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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