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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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