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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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