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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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