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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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