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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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