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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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