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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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