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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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