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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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