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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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