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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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