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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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