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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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