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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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