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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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