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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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