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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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