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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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