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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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