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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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