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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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