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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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