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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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