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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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