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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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