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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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