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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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