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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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