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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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