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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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