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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the 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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