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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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