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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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