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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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