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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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