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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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