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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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