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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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