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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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