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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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