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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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