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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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