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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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