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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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