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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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