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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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