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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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