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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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