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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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