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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important 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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