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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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