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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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