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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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