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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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