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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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