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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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