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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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