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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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