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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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