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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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