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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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