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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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