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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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