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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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