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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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