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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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