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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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