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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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