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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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