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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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