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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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