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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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