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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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