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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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