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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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