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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the 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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