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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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