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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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