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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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