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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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