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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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