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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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