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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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