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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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