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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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