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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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