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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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