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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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