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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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