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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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