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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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