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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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