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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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