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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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