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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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