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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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