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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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