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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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