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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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