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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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