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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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