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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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