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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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