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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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