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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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