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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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