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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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