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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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