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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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