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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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