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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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