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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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