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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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