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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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