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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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