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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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