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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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