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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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