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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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