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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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