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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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