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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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