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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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