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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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