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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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