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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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