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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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