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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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