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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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