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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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