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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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