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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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