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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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