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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify 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 massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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