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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews 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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