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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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