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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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