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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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