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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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