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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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