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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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