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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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