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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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