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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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