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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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