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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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