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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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