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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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