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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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