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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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