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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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