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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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