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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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