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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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