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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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