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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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