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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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