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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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