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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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