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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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