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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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