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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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