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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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