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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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