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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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