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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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