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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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