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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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