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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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