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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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