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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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