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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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