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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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