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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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