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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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