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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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