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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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