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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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