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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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