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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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