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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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