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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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