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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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