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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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