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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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