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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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