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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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