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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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