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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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