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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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