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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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