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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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