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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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