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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate 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 distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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