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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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