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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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