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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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