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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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