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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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