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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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