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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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