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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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