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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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