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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key 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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