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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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