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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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