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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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