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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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