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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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