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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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