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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing 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 scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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