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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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