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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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