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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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