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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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