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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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