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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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