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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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