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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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