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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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