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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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