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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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