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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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