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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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