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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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