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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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