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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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