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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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