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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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