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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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