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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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