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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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