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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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