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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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