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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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