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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low 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 blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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