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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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