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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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