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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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