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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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