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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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