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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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