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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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