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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important 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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