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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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