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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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