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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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