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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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