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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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