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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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