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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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