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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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