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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses 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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