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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the major 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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