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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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