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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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