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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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