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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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