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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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