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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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