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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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