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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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