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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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