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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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