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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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