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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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