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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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