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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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