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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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