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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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