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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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