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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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