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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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