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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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