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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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