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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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