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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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