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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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