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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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