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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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