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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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