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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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