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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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