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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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