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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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