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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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