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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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