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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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