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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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