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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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