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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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