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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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