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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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