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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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