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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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