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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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