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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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