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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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