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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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