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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses