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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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