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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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