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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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