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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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