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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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