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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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