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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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