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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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