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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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