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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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