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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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