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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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