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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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