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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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