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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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