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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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