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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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