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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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