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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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