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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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