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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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