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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured 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 courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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