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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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