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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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