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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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