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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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