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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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