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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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