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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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