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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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