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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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