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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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