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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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