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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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