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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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