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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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