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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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