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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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