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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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