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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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