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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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