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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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