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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers 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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