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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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