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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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