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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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