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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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