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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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