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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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