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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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