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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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