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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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