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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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