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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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