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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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