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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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