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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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