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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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