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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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