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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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