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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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