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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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