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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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