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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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