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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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