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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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