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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes 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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