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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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