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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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