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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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