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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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