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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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