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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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