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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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