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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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