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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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