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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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