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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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