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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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