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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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