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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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