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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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