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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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