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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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