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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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