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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important 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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