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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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