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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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