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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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