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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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