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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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