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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes 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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