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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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