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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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