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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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