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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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