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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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