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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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