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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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