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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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