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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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