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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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