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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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