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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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