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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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