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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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