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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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