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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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