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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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