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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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