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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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