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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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