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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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