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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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