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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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