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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the 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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