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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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