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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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