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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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