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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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