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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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