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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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