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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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