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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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