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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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