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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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