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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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