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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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