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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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