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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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