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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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