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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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