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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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