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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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