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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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