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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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