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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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