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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key 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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