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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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