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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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