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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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