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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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