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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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