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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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