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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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