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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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