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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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