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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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