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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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