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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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