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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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