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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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