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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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