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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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