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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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