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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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