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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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