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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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