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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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