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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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