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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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