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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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