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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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