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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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