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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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