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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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