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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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