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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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