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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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