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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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