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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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