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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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