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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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