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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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