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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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