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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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