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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the 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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