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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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