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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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