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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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