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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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