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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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