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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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