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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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