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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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