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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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