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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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