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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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