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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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