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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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