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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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