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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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