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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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