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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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