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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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