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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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