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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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