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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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