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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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